On the Connexion of the Physical SciencesJ. Murray, 1858 - 523 pages |
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... Ring- Monsoons Rotation of Page 117 SECTION XVI . - - Sound Propagation of Sound illustrated by a Field of Standing ... Rings - Measurement of the Length of the Waves of Light , and of the Frequency of the Vibrations of Ether for each ...
... Ring- Monsoons Rotation of Page 117 SECTION XVI . - - Sound Propagation of Sound illustrated by a Field of Standing ... Rings - Measurement of the Length of the Waves of Light , and of the Frequency of the Vibrations of Ether for each ...
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... Ring- Monsoons Winds - Laws of Hurricanes Rotation of Page 117 SECTION XVI . -- - - Sound Propagation of Sound ... Rings Measurement of the Length of the Waves of Light , and of the Frequency of the Vibrations of Ether for each ...
... Ring- Monsoons Winds - Laws of Hurricanes Rotation of Page 117 SECTION XVI . -- - - Sound Propagation of Sound ... Rings Measurement of the Length of the Waves of Light , and of the Frequency of the Vibrations of Ether for each ...
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... ring , and their orbits never deviate from its plane . In 1789 Sir William Herschel saw them like beads , threading the slender line of light which the ring is reduced to when seen edgewise from the earth . And for a short time he 32 ...
... ring , and their orbits never deviate from its plane . In 1789 Sir William Herschel saw them like beads , threading the slender line of light which the ring is reduced to when seen edgewise from the earth . And for a short time he 32 ...
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... ring of light round the disc of the moon , and the eclipse would be annular , as it was on the 17th of May , 1836 , and on the 15th of March , 1858. If the centre of the moon should not be in the straight line joining the centres of the ...
... ring of light round the disc of the moon , and the eclipse would be annular , as it was on the 17th of May , 1836 , and on the 15th of March , 1858. If the centre of the moon should not be in the straight line joining the centres of the ...
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Mary Somerville. SECTION IX . Rotation of the Sun and Planets Saturn's Rings - Periods of the Rota- tion of the Moon and other Satellites equal to the Periods of their Revo- Form of Lunar Spheroid - Libration , Aspect , and Constitution ...
Mary Somerville. SECTION IX . Rotation of the Sun and Planets Saturn's Rings - Periods of the Rota- tion of the Moon and other Satellites equal to the Periods of their Revo- Form of Lunar Spheroid - Libration , Aspect , and Constitution ...
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61 Cygni absorbed action appears atmosphere attraction bismuth blue bodies centre centrifugal force chemical circular polarization coloured rings comet consequently copper crystal dark density diamagnetic diameter diminishes direction distance disturbing earth ecliptic effect electricity equal equator ethereal medium excentricity experiments extreme force gravitation greater heat hemisphere increase intensity Jupiter latitude length lines liquid longitude luminous lunar magnetic mass mean meridian metallic miles molecules moon motion move nebula nodal lines nodes NOTE nutation observed optic axis orbit parallax paramagnetic particles passing perihelion period perpendicular phenomena plane polarized light pole position prism produced quantity rays reflected refraction refrangible retrograde motion revolution revolving right angles rotation round satellites Sir John Herschel solar spectrum sound space stars substances sun's surface telescope temperature terrestrial theory tion tourmaline transmitted tricity undulations Uranus vapour velocity vibrations violet visible Voltaic waves wire